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Farmer Wants A Wife: All the couples who are still together today
Farmer Wants A Wife has successfully matched 18 couples and produced 23 children.
It's safe to say Farmer Wants A Wife is one of Australia's more successful reality TV dating shows. 14 seasons in 17 years on two TV networks has resulted in 10 marriages, eight relationships and 23 children - with the latest baby born in August 2024.
The 2025 season is just around the corner, with Natalie Gruzlewski confirmed to return as the main host following Samantha Armytage's departure. Until then, here's a look back at who found their happily ever after on the show.
Season 1 – Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney
In the very first season of Farmer Wants A Wife, when Tamworth farmer Chris Newsome met disability worker Kim Tierney, it was true love. They were the first FWAW couple to marry with their wedding featured on the show in season two.
"From day one, it was amazing how we connected," Chris told Woman's Day in 2008. "I'm quite slow to open up to people and warm to people. Sometimes I'm a bit standoffish until I get to know someone but when I met Kim, I felt like I'd known her for ages."
They now have a son Corbin and a daughter Charlotte.
"I sometimes wonder how life would have been if I hadn't gone on the show, but I'm so glad I did," Kim revealed to New Idea. "Chris is such a nice person - such a lovely, gentle, genuine, funny man."
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Season 2 – Rob Hodges and Jo Fincham
In 2008, Mount Gambier cattle and sheep farmer Rob Hodges met city slicker Jo Hodges and the pair hit it off. Now married, the romance took Jo by surprise.
"I never thought in a million years that I would spend my days living on a farm and have three children," Jo told New Idea. "But now, I just couldn’t live back in the city; there’s no way I could adjust back to city living."
The couple married in 2010 and their children Darcy, Maggie, and Roy followed.
Speaking with Yahoo Lifestyle shortly after the 2021 season of Farmer Wants a Wife ended, Jo shared her thoughts on the revamped version of the reality show in comparison to her time on TV.
“Shows really thrive on drama, which is unfortunate, but that’s the way it is,” she told us. “I feel that Farmer has evolved a little bit from when we were on it, to the point where now it is a little bit more drama-filled.
“The guys were in it a lot more and now it’s sort of more focused on the girls. It used to be very much them getting their hands dirty on the farm.”
Season 3 – Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg
In 2009, it was another case of love at first sight when Tasmanian farmer Damian Atkins and Rachael Peynenborg hit it off immediately. He even convinced her to move from the mainland to the Apple Isle.
Their first child, Harvey, was born in 2011, with Rachael saying at the time: "Not in a million years could I have imagined this would be the result of going on the show."
They married in 2016 and have two more kids - Fin and Mae.
"We're doing great," Damian told Woman's Day in 2023. "Just trying to juggle our businesses, farms and our three crazy kids."
Season 4 – Brad Crane and Stacie Marmion
Farmer Brad Crane immediately fell for Stacie Marmion when they met on the reality show's fourth season, then on Channel Nine.
"I remember telling the producer, 'I am going to marry that girl', and he turned and said, 'Not yet, we have another 10 shows to go first,'" Brad told Woman's Day in 2019.
Despite the producers urging Brad to be open to other contestants, it was Stacie he chose and they are still together.
Twelve years later they are married with three daughters – Darcie, Bobbie, and Frankie - living on their farm in Gunnedah.
Season 4 – Scott Warby and Clare Spark
Mungindi farmer Scott Warby chose Brisbane-based Clare Spark during the show in 2009 and they started a long-distance relationship, meeting every other weekend.
Nine months later, Scott proposed and Clare moved in with him.
The couple married in 2011 with Clare saying at the time: "Being able to call Scott my husband makes me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I feel like we've known each other for years, which must mean we are meant to be together."
The couple have two children: Elsie and Fraser.
Season 5 – Nathan McClymont and Amanda Ecker
When they met 10 years ago on the show, farmer Nathan McClymont was so smitten with Amanda Ecker that he proposed in the finale! They married eight years ago and have three sons Mason, Benjamin, and Oscar.
"Mason is a football nut, just like his dad; they go to all the Eagles games together," Amanda told Mamamia. "Ben loves to swim and ride his bike. He’s a little entertainer."
The couple planned to have only three children, but Amanda is now not so sure.
"Oscar’s just been a little dream, so it’s hard to say 'no more'."
Season 7 – Frank Atherton and Tenille Jolly
It was on a speed date in 2011 when Hughenden farmer Frank Atherton warmed to Perth girl Tenille Jolly on Farmer Wants A Wife.
"There was an instant spark and the conversation just flowed," Tenille told the ABC. "Maybe I already knew it was meant to be, it was all just too easy."
The romantic grazier proposed to Tenille two years later on Valentine’s Day.
"He brought out some champagne and a plate of antipasto and dropped to one knee, Tenille revealed. "It was a lovely moment and I did cry ... I had been waiting for it to happen because I love the man."
The couple are now married with one child, Oliver.
Season 8 – Sam Alford and Jodie Byrne
Kununurra cattleman Sam Alford fell for Sydney travel agent Jodie Byrne on the 2012 season of Farmer Wants A Wife.
A long-distance romance wasn't for them, so Jodie decided to relocate to Sam’s Western Australia property just three months later and - by Christmas - Sam had proposed.
The couple married at the beginning of 2015 and their child, River, was born in 2018.
Season 8 – Nikko Lord and Jade Truman
Richmond farmer Nikko Lord convinced Brisbane yoga teacher Jade Truman to move to the country and start a life with him.
"In 2012, I moved from Brisbane to a large cattle station 120km out of Richmond in QLD," Jade says on her outback yoga website.
"It’s a love story that will be told around the smoko table to our children and children’s children. My husband, Nikko Lord, was also known as Farmer Nikko ‘the cattle baron’, for a number of years after our five minutes of fame on the hit TV show, Farmer Wants A Wife. I quickly packed my bags and became a Jillaroo alongside him."
They were married in 2017 on North Stradbroke Island and have two boys, Jock and Sandy.
Season 11 – Andrew Guthrie and Jess Nathan
Andrew Guthrie and Jess Nathan knew they were right for each other early in the show, even contemplating dropping out of the filming of Farmer Wants A Wife to be together.
"Andrew knew he was going to pick me, so we went to the producers and told them we'd fallen in love and wanted to leave, but they said no," she told the Daily Telegraph.
They were also told to keep their love a secret "because it would mean the whole show would have to stop filming and people would lose their jobs".
The couple got engaged in August 2023 and officially tied the knot in June 2024, which featured on the show.
Season 12 – Harry Lloyd and Tess Brookman
Harry Lloyd and Tess Brookman seemed to have an instant connection in the 2022 season of the show.
After the finale, he moved to the Gold Coast to be with Tess while she finished her psychology degree, and the couple recently relocated to his sheep and cattle farm in Kyabram.
Season 12 – Will Simpson and Jessica Cova
The 2022 season also saw Will Simpson and Jessica Cova decide that they were made for each other.
The couple live together in Berriwillock on Will’s crop and sheep farm and also adopted a Dachshund puppy together in January 2023.
"The BEST birthday gift ever 🥹 Introducing Clyde George Simpson 🐾 Welcome to our world little one," Jess wrote on Instagram when they got the new pet.
Season 12 - Benjamin Jackson and Hannah Gracey
The third couple still together from the 2022 season are Benjamin Jackson and Hannah Gracey. Benjamin quit the season early amidst family health concerns, however, he reconnected with one of his final three contestants shortly after.
The pair confirmed their relationship in June 2023 and occasionally share birthday or anniversary tributes to each other.
Season 13 - Brad Jones and Clare Hockings
Just a few months after season 13 finished airing on TV, Brad Jones and Clare Hockings welcomed their first child together in December 2023.
It's fair to say the couple were surprised to be celebrating the milestone so soon, telling New Idea: "We didn’t think it would happen as quickly as it did."
"[My parents] are so excited,” Clare added. "Brad’s parents just welcomed a new granddaughter the other day, so it’ll be nice for our baby to have a little cousin close in age."
Season 13 - David McMahon and Emily Gordon
After finding love on season 13, David McMahon and Emily Gordon announced they were engaged in October 2023
"Incredibly proud to announce, this farmer has found his wife," he wrote on Instagram confirming the news.
David proposed at Mudgee's Evamor Valley, the place where the couple had their first solo date on the show together.
"There was a moment at Evamor when we were having a glass of wine as the sun was setting and I just knew this was something special," David said in a statement to Yahoo Lifestyle. "So, it was really important for me that when l asked Em to marry me, it had to be at Evamor Valley - the spot is just such a special part of our journey."
Season 13 - Matt Young and Olivia Benic
Just a few months after they announced they had bought a property together, Matt Young and Olivia Benic shocked fans when they revealed in August 2024 that they had secretly welcomed their first child.
"286 days of carrying you, 8 hours of labour without pain relief, and what has felt like a lifetime of waiting… our little bubba entered our little family happy and healthy on Thursday," they wrote alongside the announcement.
"Thank you to our close friends/family/baggy clothes (haha) for helping us to enjoy this wonderful experience privately and with so much unconditional support."
Season 14 - Todd Melbourne and Daisy Lamb
Sparks flew for Todd Melbourne and Daisy Lamb when they first met on the 2024 season of Farmer Wants A Wife, so it came as no surprise when he chose her in the finale.
“Finding love is a big risk,” he told her in the emotional episode. “I’m willing to take the risk with you, Daisy. I can finally give you the reassurance that I am definitely falling in love with you.”
The couple recently celebrated their one-year anniversary with a sweet video montage on Instagram and have openly discussed plans to get married one day.
Season 15 - Dustin Manwaring and Sophie Trethowan
Dustin Manwaring declared his love for Sophie Trethowan in the final episode of the 2024 season and they've since gone from strength to strength.
"What a journey and what a lucky man I am to have met and to have [fallen] in love with @sophietrethowan!" Dustin wrote on Instagram following the finale. "Words cannot describe how incredible you are, your kindness, compassion and resilience is inspiring and I feel so lucky to have met you through this experience.
"The past 6 months has been amazing, you have made life so easy and enjoyable and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us."
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